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Possible Upper Limit to the Distance of BL Lacertae

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BL LAC (VRO 42.22.01) is a strange source of radio, infrared and visual radiation. The radio spectrum has been investigated1 and rapid variations of radio frequency radiation have been found2–5. The continuum at visual and near infrared wavelengths has been described6,7 and the optical continuum is markedly polarized6. Rapid variations of the visual radiation on time scales as short as 1 day have recently been reported8.

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  1. University of California, San Diego

    W. A. STEIN

  2. University of Minnesota,

    W. A. STEIN

  3. University of California, San Diego

    F. C. GILLETT

  4. Lick Observatory, University of California,

    R. F. KNACKE

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STEIN, W., GILLETT, F. & KNACKE, R. Possible Upper Limit to the Distance of BL Lacertae. Nature 231, 254–255 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1038/231254a0

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